CVE-2020-0029 Information disclosure in Android
Local attackers with system privileges can access stored location history that persists until a factory reset, exposing sensitive user data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-0029?
CVE-2020-0029 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 10 Mar 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the WifiConfigManager, there is a possible storage of location history which can only be deleted by triggering a factory reset. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-140065828
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0029?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0029?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0029 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-0029 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0029 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cm8g-p75f-jwq6.